URL: https://democracy.blackpool.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3339

Decision Maker: Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Tourism, Arts and Culture

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: The Council's delegated budgets scheme allocates budgets of £6,500 to each Ward Councillor covered for the financial year 2025/2026. The funding for this scheme can be spent on supplementing funding public services, for the benefit of the local community.   Councillor Paul Wilshaw of Bispham ward has requested: (i)          £500.00 as a ward councillor donation to Wyre and Fylde Santa tours, towards the cost of the Santa comes to Bispham Ball.   Councillor Mel Fenlon of Bloomfield ward has requested: (i)          £208.50 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Council Parks Services, towards the cost of Revoe Fairy Trail.   Councillor Jim Hobson of Bloomfield ward has requested: (i)          £208.50 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Council Parks Services, towards the cost of Revoe Fairy Trail.   Councillor Laura Marshall of Brunswick ward has requested: (i)          £194.00 as a ward councillor donation to Friends of Layton Rec, towards the cost of a Christmas switch on.   Councillor Paula Burdess of Clifton ward has requested: (i)          £196.03 as a ward councillor donation to Mereside Your Community, towards the cost of Mereside food/warm hub.   Councillor Jon Bamborough of Ingthorpe ward has requested: (i)          £129.30 as a ward councillor donation to Friends of Moor Park, towards the cost of gifts for a Christmas event.   Councillor Jo Farrell of Ingthorpe ward has requested: (i)          £129.30 as a ward councillor donation to Friends of Moor Park, towards the cost of gifts for a Christmas event.   Councillor John Boughton of Layton ward has requested: (i)          £500.00 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Stanley Rugby League, towards the cost of Christmas hampers.   Councillor Kathryn Benson of Layton ward has requested: (i)          £500.00 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Stanley Rugby League, towards the cost of Christmas hampers.   Councillor Julie Sloman of Norbreck has requested: (i)          £500.00 as a ward councillor donation to Wyre and Fylde Santa tours, towards the cost of the Santa comes to Bispham Ball. (ii)         £300.00 as ward councillor donation to Norbreck Academy, towards the cost of a heritage Christmas tree.   Councillor Portia Webb of Tyldsley ward has requested: (i)          £208.50 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Council Parks Services, towards the cost of Revoe Fairy Trail.   Councillor Lisette Roe of Tyldsley ward has requested: (i)          £208.50 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Council Parks Services, towards the cost of Revoe Fairy Trail.   Councillor Pam Brookes of Victoria ward has requested: (i)          £208.50 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Council Parks Services, towards the cost of Revoe Fairy Trail.   Councillor Fred Jackson of Victoria ward has requested: (i)          £208.50 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Council Parks Services, towards the cost of Revoe Fairy Trail.

Content: The Council's delegated budgets scheme allocates budgets of £6,500 to each Ward Councillor covered for the financial year 2025/2026. The funding for this scheme can be spent on supplementing funding public services, for the benefit of the local community.   Councillor Paul Wilshaw of Bispham ward has requested: (i)          £500.00 as a ward councillor donation to Wyre and Fylde Santa tours, towards the cost of the Santa comes to Bispham Ball.   Councillor Mel Fenlon of Bloomfield ward has requested: (i)          £208.50 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Council Parks Services, towards the cost of Revoe Fairy Trail.   Councillor Jim Hobson of Bloomfield ward has requested: (i)          £208.50 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Council Parks Services, towards the cost of Revoe Fairy Trail.   Councillor Laura Marshall of Brunswick ward has requested: (i)          £194.00 as a ward councillor donation to Friends of Layton Rec, towards the cost of a Christmas switch on.   Councillor Paula Burdess of Clifton ward has requested: (i)          £196.03 as a ward councillor donation to Mereside Your Community, towards the cost of Mereside food/warm hub.   Councillor Jon Bamborough of Ingthorpe ward has requested: (i)          £129.30 as a ward councillor donation to Friends of Moor Park, towards the cost of gifts for a Christmas event.   Councillor Jo Farrell of Ingthorpe ward has requested: (i)          £129.30 as a ward councillor donation to Friends of Moor Park, towards the cost of gifts for a Christmas event.   Councillor John Boughton of Layton ward has requested: (i)          £500.00 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Stanley Rugby League, towards the cost of Christmas hampers.   Councillor Kathryn Benson of Layton ward has requested: (i)          £500.00 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Stanley Rugby League, towards the cost of Christmas hampers.   Councillor Julie Sloman of Norbreck has requested: (i)          £500.00 as a ward councillor donation to Wyre and Fylde Santa tours, towards the cost of the Santa comes to Bispham Ball. (ii)         £300.00 as ward councillor donation to Norbreck Academy, towards the cost of a heritage Christmas tree.   Councillor Portia Webb of Tyldsley ward has requested: (i)          £208.50 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Council Parks Services, towards the cost of Revoe Fairy Trail.   Councillor Lisette Roe of Tyldsley ward has requested: (i)          £208.50 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Council Parks Services, towards the cost of Revoe Fairy Trail.   Councillor Pam Brookes of Victoria ward has requested: (i)          £208.50 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Council Parks Services, towards the cost of Revoe Fairy Trail.   Councillor Fred Jackson of Victoria ward has requested: (i)          £208.50 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Council Parks Services, towards the cost of Revoe Fairy Trail. The Leader of the Council agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely:   To authorise the requests, as submitted.

Date of Decision: November 12, 2025